As Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Busan, the spotlight turned to how head-of-state diplomacy can steer economic cooperation. Business communities from both sides see fresh momentum on the horizon.
At the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) led a delegation of 108 representatives from 47 enterprises and organizations. They joined U.S. counterparts and other global players in anticipating deeper exchanges and clearer prospects for global growth.
This year, CCPIT has welcomed over 60 U.S. business delegations and supported more than 3,500 Chinese enterprises across 50 trade shows in the United States, covering sectors from electronics to green energy. Between January and September, the national CCPIT system issued 66,000 certificates of origin for exports to the United States alone.
Looking ahead, Chinese companies at the summit will dive into discussions on trade, AI, connectivity and the digital economy, in preparation for hosting the APEC CEO Summit in 2026. Meanwhile, data from CCPIT’s October press briefing highlight the resilience of foreign trade: 6.15 million certificates of origin and related documents were issued from January to September—a year-on-year rise of 17.6%. The Global Trade Friction Index, though high at 100 in August, fell by 15.2% month on month.
As APEC meetings continue, the fusion of diplomacy, data and dialogue underscores a collective drive to stabilize and energize the global economy, with businesses ready to lead the charge toward shared prosperity.
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